Birmingham, AL (April 11, 2018)- Andrew Pinkerton will fill in for John Mauro in the number 23 Ceramic Pro Mazda with Jason Hoover Motorsports at the Barber Motorsports Park rounds of the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by Battery Tender, April 19-21. This will be Pinkerton’s professional and series debut in front of his home crowd.

Pinkerton has extensive experience racing in various amateur series including seat time in the second generation NB Mazda Miata in SCCA Spec Miata. In addition to racing, Andrew is an instructor for the Porsche Sport Driving School located at Barber Motorsports Park. He hopes to use his familiarity with the highly technical circuit to his advantage in this extremely competitive series.

In the past, Pinkerton has been involved with Barber Motorsports Park and the Indycar Grand Prix as a volunteer. This will be the first time he has not been involved with the event on an operational side. Andrew is very appreciative of this opportunity and is especially excited to make his professional debut at the track that started his passion for racing.

About Ceramic Pro:

Ceramic Pro is the global leader in ceramic coatings based on nano-technology. They offer a range of products each formulated for specific surfaces. Their ceramic coatings are designed for automotive, marine, aviation and industrial applications. The formulas are molecularly designed for surfaces such as paint, vinyl, polymers, glass and more.

Ceramic Pro coatings bond to surfaces at a molecular level, filling in any nano-pores and creating a hydrophobic surface that is impervious to contamination. This makes their products ideal for critical applications across all industries. No other product in the world performs quite like this.

Andrew Pinkerton has been racing since the age of sixteen competing in SCCA and NASA club racing. He fielded a car in the Chumpcar Endurance series with friends from school. Andrew is currently a driving instructor for the Porsche Sport Driving School, Mercedes-Benz Brand Immersion Experience, and Atlanta Motorsports Park. He also spends his time working with the non-profit teen driving programs Drive to Thrive Atlanta and Put on the B.R.A.K.E.S. You can tune in to his radio show Zero to 60 on APH Radio 99.9 FM in Birmingham, AL. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube @racerpinky.